Jets tackle Damien Woody has decided to retire

Damien Woody had an offer to return to the Jets after getting cut earlier this offseason. Instead, the 12-year veteran has decided to retire.

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News broke the story. In a very related development, Mehta also reports that tackle Wayne Hunter has been re-signed on a four-year contract.

Woody’s career can be broken up into three parts. He was a strong first-round draft pick by Pete Carroll in New England, where he was mostly a center. The Lions overpaid him in free agency and he had four so-so years in Detroit, mostly as a guard.

Woody finished out his career being a rock solid right tackle for the Jets the last three years. We wish him all the best in what comes next.

You know this kinda stuff really bother me. I really hate it when a player retires right at the beginning of a season or so close to the beginning. You mean to tell me the entire 5 months since the Superbowl he didn’t know that he had played his last game against the Steelers? This reminds me of when people quit a job with no notice and just stops coming in. The coordinator is pretty dependent on Woody coming in this season and then gets a phone call saying ehhh… Not so much. Thanks for the notice Woody!